The Latest Breaking News from Lisa Cook

Senate confirms Black economist to Federal Reserve Board

The Senate has confirmed economist Phillip Jefferson to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Senate confirms Jefferson, fourth Black man to join Fed board - Roll Call

Philip Jefferson will become the fourth Black man to join the Fed board after the Senate confirmed him with strong bipartisan support.

Roll Call · May 11, 2022

Senate confirms Lisa Cook as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Lisa Cook as the first Black woman to join the Federal Reserve Board.

Tribune News Service · May 11, 2022

Senate confirms Brainard as Fed vice chair but COVID-19 trips Democrats on Cook vote - Roll Call

Lisa Cook, who would become the first Black woman to join the Fed board, encountered another obstacle in COVID-19 cases among Democrats.

Roll Call · Apr 26, 2022

Biden to nominate former Treasury official as top Fed bank regulator - Roll Call

President Biden will nominate Michael Barr, a former Treasury official, to be the top bank regulator at the Federal Reserve.

Roll Call · Apr 15, 2022

Cook inches toward Fed as Senate votes to discharge nomination

Lisa Cook cleared another hurdle toward becoming the first Black woman to join the Federal Reserve Board as the Senate on Tuesday voted to discharge her nomination from committee.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

Senate advances controversial Fed nominee on party-line vote

The Senate on Tuesday agreed to consider the nomination of Lisa Cook for a position on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors on a 50-49 party-line vote

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022

Cook inches toward Fed as Senate votes to discharge nomination

Bringing Lisa Cook's nomination to the floor from the Senate Banking panel opened a path to confirm the first Black woman on the Fed.

Roll Call · Mar 29, 2022

Powell and 3 other nominees to Fed posts clear Senate panel

The Senate Banking Committee has approved Jerome Powell’s nomination to a second four-year term as chair of the Federal Reserve

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Senate Banking advances Powell, two other Fed nominees after Raskin withdrawal - Roll Call

Senate Banking Republicans provided the quorum the panel needed Wednesday to vote on Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other nominees.

Roll Call · Mar 16, 2022